Senate Bill 0053

DIGEST OF SB 53 (Updated April 26, 2013 10:46 am - DI 107)

Child seduction. Defines "professional relationship" and provides that a person who: (1) has a professional relationship with a child; (2) may exert undue influence on the child because of the professional relationship; and (3) uses the person's professional relationship to engage in sexual conduct with a child at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age; commits child seduction. Provides that child seduction is a Class C felony if it involves intercourse or deviate sexual conduct, and a Class D felony if it involves fondling. (Under current law, child seduction is a Class D felony in all cases.)